boiali

Hello,
We are considering moving to NZ or OZ or Canada as medical specialists. I only finish my UK specialist training in June this year but hubby has been a consultant for 4 years.

I am keen to hear from those who have made the move, interested to hear their experiences. In particular:
1. Websites to search for jobs
2. Expected salaries
3. Comparison with NHS
4. Any tips to make the move smooth.

We are mainly looking for work/life balance as we have school age kids. I realise this is broad but hope someone can shed some light. Also if anyone has made the move and doesnt mind talking to me in great detail privately I would appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

uk_grenada

Just as a matter of interest, how much do you both have to pay back to the uk taxpayer for your education?

christmasoompa

Hi and welcome to BE.

There are loads of relevant threads that would be worth a read, if you do a search you'll find lots of info to help. There are obviously lots of hoops to jump through if you want to work in Canada in medical fields, but plenty of threads chatting about that as well as other info.

For job hunting websites, have a look at the Wiki as well, but be prepared to have to go over there to job hunt in person. Have you been to Canada before? If not, then it's probably a good idea to have a trip over anyway before spending tens of thousands of pounds on a move, and you can then job hunt whilst there as part of your reccie trip.

Salary wise, have a look at this website to give you an idea of hourly pay in the area you wish to move to - https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_report...ortOption=wage

HTH, good luck.

dbd33

If you're willing to consider reading something with "GP" in the title then there's all kinds of detail here:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/canad...ioners-781626/

boiali

Hi and thanks for the warm welcome as well as useful information. I will have a look at your links.

boiali

Thanks for the link. Very informative post. Hubby has been to Canada and we have had informal chats with some Canadian representatives at a careers fair.

boiali

Hi,
Not sure why this is of interest to you? Not even to greet or offer advice....
Also you are making loads of assumptions. Both of us were actually not educated in UK, so We don’t owe anybody anything. We actually paid international student fees where we studied, so we were profitable to the university. We came to UK to work and paid taxes. I hope you don’t blame us for wanting to move on? Wouldn’t want to be held hostage by you or anyone.
Cheers.

donnydon

I'd like to butt in...
You country of origin (assuming that's also where you trained/qualified as a DR) may make a difference.

Canada likes US, Uk & Ireland, Auz, NZ trained Dr's...

It is somewhere on the CIC website...and bare in mind you may require 'further training'..which again depends on the country you trained & qualified in.

Im not 100% sure of Auz/NZ but check if they have info on a government website.

If your English language is good and you have studied in the UK, you may have a step-up from other applicants.

Where we live there is a huge need for Dr's (northern Alberta) and a new hospital is being built as we speak.
Many Dr's get hired here (not sure of the terms of contract) and then move on, a foot in the door as they say.

https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/

https://jobs.phsa.ca/

Just to give you some ideas!

jamesmc

or apply to southern health in MB ,they sign you up for 5yrs GP contract in a town ,local hospital coverage every 3 weeks or so shared with other local GPs ,,they allow you time off to attend courses to upgrade to Canadian standards. as no one wants to be a GP out of the cities. This happened in our town ,,doctor was an American once his 5yrs was up he is leaving 1 april to practice in Winnipeg. The other doctor he shares hospital duty (next town)with is trying to retire at 70 but refuses to leave us without a doctor. just a note the town even went to Winnipeg uni to offer to pay medical students full tuition fees if they would come to town for a number o yrs.

boiali

Thanks for the response. I trained in Ireland and now in UK. We did go to a careers fair in London last year and a lot of representatives were there. They keep sending us emails inviting us to apply (been told we will be ok, only need to do Canadian exams within 3 years of getting there). It is a big decision to move....

boiali

Thanks. Talked to them too at the career fair. They are heavily recruiting UK/Ireland trained Drs.

jamesmc

aye the old doctor that wants to retire came to the village straight out o training school in Ireland and spend all his days as the "Man".. just been told town giving a 4 bedroom house with job .

JamesM

Who is "inviting" you to apply?

Actual Health organisations who surely would be offering to sponsor you? Or immigration firms who for a nice little earner can handle an application process that with your qualifications you could comfortably do yourselves?

jamesmc

sounds just like southern heath in MB ,, with the exams in 3 yrs thats what our last doctor did. completed his 5yrs and left to move to the city for bigger money

Hasan78

Hi

I am not sure of speciality but I believe it is much harder to relocate. Firstly choose your province then approach the appropriate regulatory body to find out what is required. you will definitely enjoy working here as doctor compare to NSH. You can choose to work less hours or more hours but it all depends on who and where you work.

Most province will have an organization to help with international doctor relocation and finding of jobs so choose your province first. Check the other thread about GP...
good luck..